Roman - Gold Lunulate Pendant > Lot No. 651

Description:
Circa 2nd century AD. Superbly modelled and designed lunulate pendant, its flat body decorated with applied filigree work, the borders with four rows of twisted, plain and segmented wire and the points of the crescent decorated with various sized granules; the centre displaying a boss with segmented border; at the apex a banded suspension loop decorated with a granule pyramid.

Measurements:
2.9 grams, 26 mm.

Condition:
Extremely fine.

References:
Cf. Johns.

Provenance:
Ex Lord McAlpine collection.

Estimate: £500 - 800 (EUR 620 - 990; USD 790 - 1,270)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £900